Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchrum
ID:
72169

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Tanaceteen : 49 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071498

Common Names

  • Showy Tansy
  • Showy Tanacetum
  • Showy Basketflower

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Synonyms

  • Tripleurospermum pulchrum (Ledeb.) Rupr. [unknown]
  • Chrysanthemum pulchrum (Ledeb.) Y.Ling [unknown]
  • Pyrethrum pulchrum Ledeb. [unknown]

Description

Tanacetum pulchrum (also called 'Pretty Tansy', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a single stem with a basal rosette of leaves and a single, terminal inflorescence. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Tanacetum pulchrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as an ingredient in potpourri and as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tanacetum pulchrum is yellow and daisy-like with a yellow center. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a white underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tanacetum pulchrum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a cold frame. The plants can be planted out in the summer.

Where to Find Tanacetum pulchrum

Tanacetum pulchrum is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands.

Tanacetum pulchrum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tanacetum pulchrum?

Tanacetum pulchrum

What type of plant is Tanacetum pulchrum?

It is an herbaceous perennial plant.

Where is Tanacetum pulchrum native to?

It is native to Turkey.

Species in the Tanacetum genus

Tanacetum odessanum, Tanacetum stoliczkae, Tanacetum achilleifolium, Tanacetum funkii, Tanacetum cadmeum, Tanacetum corymbosum, Tanacetum annuum, Tanacetum alyssifolium, Tanacetum munzurdaghensis, Tanacetum atkinsonii, Tanacetum tatsienense, Tanacetum musilii, Tanacetum tabrisianum, Tanacetum leptophyllum, Tanacetum petrareum, Tanacetum balsamita, Tanacetum uniflorum, Tanacetum porphyrostephanum, Tanacetum stapfianum, Tanacetum kaschgarianum, Tanacetum mucroniferum, Tanacetum tomentellum, Tanacetum hissaricum, Tanacetum vahlii, Tanacetum germanicopolitanum, Tanacetum paczoskii, Tanacetum bachtiaricum, Tanacetum albipannosum, Tanacetum kotschyi, Tanacetum tirinense, Tanacetum armenum, Tanacetum oxystegium, Tanacetum ghoratense, Tanacetum aucherianum, Tanacetum peucedanifolium, Tanacetum argenteum, Tanacetum macrophyllum, Tanacetum mikeschinii, Tanacetum cinerariifolium, Tanacetum praeteritum, Tanacetum haradjanii, Tanacetum zahlbruckneri, Tanacetum richterioides, Tanacetum tenuisectum, Tanacetum millefolium, Tanacetum alatavicum, Tanacetum cappadocicum, Tanacetum paleaceum, Tanacetum baltistanicum, Tanacetum corymbiforme,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,